Work. Its focus is firmly on social workers themselves, their profession and how it can develop to meet the challenges confronting it. The spotlight will be on policy,
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practice and research. Our own research tells us that social workers
want a positive, independent publication in which practitioners are prominent, both as contributors and as subject matter. They want intelligent comment and stories which reflect the experience and opinions of social workers innovating, struggling and succeeding on the front line. So we will do what our title promises by
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ocial Work Matters is the new, digital-only publication of The College of Social
celebrating the successes of social workers and their power to make a difference that matters in the lives of the people they work with. We will analyse developments in practice, propose policies that promote social work’s strengths and criticise those that don’t, and consider the implications of new research for practitioners. Social workers are the heart of this magazine
and it will only beat if you contribute your ideas for articles. Please do so by sending them to me at mark.ivory@tcsw.org.uk Our solemn promise is to write in a clear,
accessible way, devoid of the jargon which litters so much writing about social work. Since this is a digital publication, we’re planning to make good use of web technology as the magazine evolves. Here’s our guide to using your members’ magazine...
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